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   Fas·ci·nate

   /ˈfasəˌnāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone): "I've always been fascinated by other cultures"
   • ▪ (especially of a snake) deprive (a person or animal) of the ability to resist or escape by the power of a look or gaze: "the serpent fascinates its prey"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘bewitch’): from Latin fascinat- ‘bewitched’, from the verb fascinare, from fascinum ‘spell, witchcraft’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFASCINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   C1. to interest someone a lot: Science has always fascinated me. Anything to do with planes and flying fascinates him. Synonym. captivate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed. animate. arouse someone's curiosity. be someone's bag idiom. bedazzle. breathe. intoxicate. intrigue. occupy.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFASCINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall. a vivacity that fascinated the audience. 2. to arouse the interest or curiosity of; allure. 3. to transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fascinateFascinate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of fascinate. verb. attract; cause to be enamored. synonyms: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, trance. see more. verb. cause to be interested or curious. synonyms: intrigue. see more. verb. render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fascinateFascinate Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fascinate definition, to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: His natural vivacity fascinates and dominates his audience, leading them wherever he will. See more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › fascinatesFASCINATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Fascinate definition: to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall. See examples of FASCINATE used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfascinate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of fascinate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFASCINATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FASCINATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of fascinate – Learner’s Dictionary. fascinate. verb [ T ] uk / ˈfæsɪneɪt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. to interest someone a lot: Science has always fascinated me. (Definition of fascinate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)